Unique Library
2022 Library Awards
Honoring Libraries for Exceptional Community Impact
Defender of the Collection
Honoring libraries that have recovered a high volume of overdue materials in the past 36 months to defend public assets and ensure availability of useful and critical materials for all patrons.
Every year Unique recognizes top libraries in their region and size categories for outstanding service to their patron base. This year we saw circulation return to near pre-pandemic levels, which means that maintaining and protecting collections is as important as ever. We wanted to recognize a few top-performing libraries that are maximizing both their investment in their collections, but also in their Material Recovery subscriptions to Unique.
2022 Award Winners
East Region
Overall Winner
Charleston County Public Library (SC)
David A Howe Public Library (NY)
Midwest Region
Overall Winners
Columbus Metropolitan Library (OH)
Avon Lake (OH)
South Region
Overall Winners
Jacksonville Public Library (FL)
Austin Memorial Library (TX)
West Region
Overall Winners
Las Vegas-Clark County Library District (NV)
Show Low Public Library (Show Low, AZ)
Honorable Mention
Carroll County Public Library (MD)
Public Library of Henrico County (VA)
Chester County Library System (PA)
David A Howe Public Library (NY)
Guernsey Memorial Library (NY)
Calvert Library (MD)
Honorable Mention
Twinsburg Public Library (OH)
Westlake Porter Public Library (OH)
Poudre River Public Library District (CO)
New Carlisle Public Library (OH)
North Kansas City Public Library (MO)
North Branch Township Library (MI)
Honorable Mention
Frisco Public Library (TX)
Sarasota County Library System (FL)
Brazoria County Library System (TX)
Dunedin Public Library (FL)
Mary Lib Saleh Euless Public Library (TX)
Midland County Public Libraries (TX)
Honorable Mention
Palo Alto City Library (Palo Alto, CA)
Fort Vancouver Regional Library (WA)
Solano County Library (CA)
Pinetop-Lakeside Public Library (AZ)
Cook Memorial Library (OR)
Lebanon Public Library (OR)
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Bring valuable materials back into circulation through proven library outreach. Improve collection availability while maintaining positive patron relationships.
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Simplify online card registration through automated identity verification. Reduce staff work, improve data quality, and give eligible residents faster access.
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